Nwomu： Hand-Made Embroidery Technique in Asanteland

The study sought to investigate the historical background of the traditional hand-made embroidery technique, the production process, and its changing trends amongst the Asantes of Ghana. Interview and observation were used in collecting the needed data at selected craft centres in the Kwabre East District, Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Kumasi sub-metro and metropolitan in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The study employed both descriptive and experimental research methods based on the qualitative research approach. It was revealed that Kente and Adinkra enjoy wide reputation and therefore are considered as prestigious clothes. However, Nwomu cloth does not have this fame, only indigenes understand its usage and the philosophy behind its production. In view of this, it is recommended that the elders who are endowed with this unique craft must open their doors to the youth to learn the craft.

Analysis on the Enlightenment from Comprehensive Musicianship Course on the Teaching of Vocal Music Performance

Excavation to creativity is one of important means in the teaching process. Comprehensive musicianship course is an experimental teaching method, but also a teaching art form in the music education system. Many achievements have been made to comprehensive musicianship course since the experimental teaching was established in China. The influence scope of comprehensive musicianship course is constantly expanded in the field of social music teaching, and simultaneously its influencing power is also rising. However, it should be implemented in the process of teaching according to the actual circumstances of the primary and secondary school students in China. In the teaching of comprehensive musicianship course, vocal music performance is applied as the main carrier in form and proceeds very rhythmically in the process of the whole time, and also thoughts and emotions are fully reflected by body languages. It starts from the comprehensive learning, and then is gradually promoted between non-major courses in institutions of higher learning and the music teaching in primary/secondary schools, so that a good teaching effect has been obtained. In comprehensive musicianship course, high importance is attached to the improvement of students＇ creativity and innovation ability. In this paper, the enlightenment from comprehensive musicianship course on China＇ s vocal music performance teaching is mainly analyzed.

Experimental study on the degradation of Rhodamine B by hydrodynamic cavitation technique

Hydrodynamic cavitation is a new technique in wastewater treatment processes. The degradation of Rbodamine B was studied on a 220 liters hydrodynamic cavitation setup using multiple hole orifice plates in this paper. The experimental results showed that Rhodamine B was really decomposed by hydrodynamic cavitation. Some factors influencing degradation effect i.e. geometric parameters and operation conditions also were discussed. It was concluded there was the optimal ratio of total area of holes to crosssectional area of the pipe and the rate constant increased with a reduction in the value of the modified cavitional number.

策展、展览与艺术立场——冯博一访谈录

问:如何界定“实验艺术”这个提法?这个提法在语义上是不是明确呢?答:在策划广州当代艺术三年展时我们对“实验艺术”的概念有一个技术处理。如果提“前卫艺术”、“先锋艺术”比较敏感,而“实验”这个词则是一个非常中性的词,又很学术,比较适合中国九十年代当代艺术的情况。我觉得“实验”这个词有两个特点,一个是探索性,一个是批判性。